What budget money is spent on, spending on defense spending can be seen by looking at the changes in the Russian army in last years. The latest types of weapons have already begun to arrive in a variety of units of the Russian army. On February 23, we prepared a review of the most effective Russian military equipment.

1. "Typhoon"

The first batch of ultra-protected Typhoon trucks entered the Russian armed forces for testing in 2014. Each machine uses combined armor from ceramic tiles. Without serious damage and death of personnel, the Typhoon can withstand an explosion of up to 8 kg of TNT under the wheel or bottom. The machines also have an information and control system GALS-D1M.

2. "Defender" Su-34

The first Su-34s entered service in 2014 in the amount of 16 units. According to its classification, the aircraft is a fighter-bomber. According to NATO classification, it passes as Fullback and belongs to the 4+ generation of aircraft. It was created on the basis of the Su-27. The aircraft can strike at ground and surface targets. It can also carry nuclear weapons.

3. Monomakh

In December 2014, a new nuclear submarine cruiser "Vladimir Monomakh" was launched and put into service with the Russian Navy. Today it is one of the best submarines in the world. Armed with a new complex intercontinental missiles"Mace".

4. "White Swan"

Two years ago, the RF Armed Forces began deliveries of updated strategic bombers Tu-160M. For the most part, engineers worked to improve the flight performance of the machine, in particular, the latest flight and navigation system was installed. The aircraft can reach speeds up to 2000 km/h. Without refueling overcomes ¼ of the earth's equator.

5. "Bakhcha"

BMD-4M "Bakhcha" completed military trials and began to enter service. This is a new maneuverable, airmobile, amphibious vehicle with high firepower designed for use by troops. The first batch of 64 vehicles was delivered in 2015.

6. S-400 "Triumph"

To date, the S-400 "Triumph" is only 7 units in the army, but in the future this machine will become a new standard for air defense. The S-400 Triumph station can simultaneously fire at 36 targets with up to 72 missiles aimed at them.

7. "Tornado"

Multiple launch rocket systems MLRS "Tornado-G" the latest sample began to replenish the Russian army in early 2014. "Tornado" is a modification of the MLRS "Grad", has an increased rate of fire and a greater effective range. The installation can hit objects at a distance of up to 40 km.

8. MiG-31BM

Modernized MiG-31BM fighter-interceptors began to enter the army in 2014. Aircraft in the course of modernization received latest system management. The target detection range was increased to 320 km and the engagement range to 280 km. The interceptor can hit up to 6 targets and "target" up to 10.

In total, there are 78 foreign defense enterprises from 14 countries at the forum. National expositions were organized by Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, China, Pakistan, Slovakia and South Africa.
The demonstration program, which unfolded on the territory of three clusters, involved more than 190 weapons, military and special equipment. Aviation is represented at the airfield in Kubinka, land technology- at the Alabino training ground. Here, on Lake Komsomolsk, there is a water cluster, where one of the main novelties is underwater robots. Small arms are displayed in the area of ​​the Multifunctional Fire Center.

SHF sniper rifle

© Press Service of the Kalashnikov Concern

The latest development for high-precision shooting. semi-automatic sniper rifle Chukavina (MW) is available in two calibers - 7.62 x 54 mm and 7.62 x 51 mm (the latter is also known as .308 Win, very popular in the world market). At the same time, in caliber 7.62 × 54 mm, it is compatible with magazines from SVD. In the basic configuration, the microwave is equipped with a telescopic butt with an adjustable cheek.
According to the general director of the Kalashnikov concern (part of Rostec) Alexei Krivoruchko, this development has a very great future, the Ministry of Defense and the Russian Guard, as well as export partners, have an interest. There are great prospects in the civilian market. "Part of the tests concerning civil direction, we are already conducting this year and hope to start testing these rifles for law enforcement agencies in the near future, ”he said in an interview with TASS.
From the usual small arms Microwave differs primarily in the layout. The designers decided to leave traditional scheme with a receiver, closed by a lid. The new layout simplifies the mounting of optics, collimator sights, night and thermal imaging nozzles and other sighting systems.

BMD-4M with the Sinitsa combat module

The combat module "Tit" is an improved combat compartment of an infantry fighting vehicle - BMP-3, which has retained a powerful set of weapons as part of a 100-mm cannon - launcher 2A70, 30mm 2A72 automatic cannon and 7.62mm PKTM machine gun.

BMD-4M airborne combat vehicle with the Sinitsa combat module © Anton Novoderezhkin/TASS

BMD-4M with "Tit" is designed to transport units Airborne Troops, combat from the car and fire support. Its total combat weight does not exceed 14.3 tons. The crew consists of three people, four paratroopers are allowed to be transported. BMD-4M can be parachuted with combat crew inside. The previously developed version of the BMD-4M was equipped with the Bakhcha-U fighting compartment.

Medical armored car "Tiger"

The military-industrial company (VPK) created the medical version of the armored car BMA "Tigr-Aibolit". This machine is made on an initiative basis.

Armored medical vehicle (BMA) "Tiger" © Anton Novoderezhkin / TASS

Tank support combat vehicle "Terminator"

The machine was involved in demonstrations at the Alabino training ground. It became known at the forum that for the first time the Russian Ministry of Defense bought a tank support combat vehicle in the interests of the Ground Forces.

Tank support combat vehicle "Terminator-3" in Syria. @WaelAlHussaini

It was created taking into account the military operations that were conducted back in Afghanistan. BMPT based on the T-90 tank is able to identify a hidden threat and destroy it before the main tank is hit. struck. Crew - five people. firepower provide two 30 mm automatic cannons, one machine gun, two AGS-30 grenade launchers and four anti-tank guided missiles type "Attack-T".

Armored personnel carrier BTR-87

First presented at the exhibition. The new armored personnel carrier, designated BTR-87, was developed by the Military Industrial Company. He received a layout with a front engine, in which the landing and landing of troops is carried out through the aft doors. Something similar to the BTR-4 of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Armored personnel carrier BTR-87 © Anton Novoderezhkin/TASS
BTR-4 Ladya (Ukraine)

“BTR-87 is an initiative development work. There may be a stern exit for paratroopers with a hinged door, as shown in the sample at the exhibition, or we can make a very convenient folding ramp, again in the stern. This is the main difference between the BTR-87 and the BTR-82A, where the troops land through hatches located in the sides of the hull, ”said Alexander Krasovitsky, general director of the military-industrial complex, to TASS.
The new vehicle is equipped with the undercarriage of the BTR-82A armored personnel carrier. The BTR-87 is a four-axle all-wheel drive amphibious vehicle with an 8 x 8 wheel formula. The BTR-87 received a combat module, the armament of which includes a 30-mm automatic cannon, a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun, and four anti-tank guided missiles.
According to the developers, the BTR-87 has already passed a series of tests and is now being submitted by the Ministry of Defense to open development work in the interests of the military department.

Motorcycle for special forces

The presentation of a silent motorcycle designed for was held as part of the forum.

IZH motorcycle for special forces © Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS

According to the head of the company, the range of motorcycles produced by the concern will be very wide. “We will make different models, different classes, but the emphasis will be on electric motorcycles,” he explained. The plans include the production of other electric vehicles.
As previously reported, the concern has developed an electric motorcycle for the traffic police and police departments. The power reserve for charging such a machine is 150 km. Maximum power - 15 kW. The first samples will be handed over to the Metropolitan Police at the end of August.

Armored communication vehicle "Tigr-US"

First presented at the exhibition. This machine will be able to transform into a control and intelligence center, a secure communications node or a mobile data processing center.

Tiger-US armored vehicle © Alexey Panshin/TASS

According to Alexander Davydov, General Director of Voentelecom, the system has unprecedented characteristics and is capable of replacing up to 70% of bulky and diverse command and staff vehicles and complex communications equipment, while providing much richer functionality and significantly improved performance characteristics with a multiple reduction in the cost of purchase and service.
It also became known that at the level of the concept, Voentelecom considers this communication and control vehicle as an unmanned, controlled artificial intelligence, independently determining the route, based on the situation in the theater of operations.

Buggy "Chaborz" M-6

Aeromobile multi-purpose all-terrain vehicle (buggy) Chaborz M-6 © Marina Lystseva/TASS

The new six-seat buggy "Chaborz" M-6 presented Training Center special forces of Chechnya.

It is primarily intended for military use and has extensive cargo transportation and installation capabilities. additional equipment. Serial production of all-terrain vehicles at the Chechenavto plant will begin after the presentation at the Army-2017 forum.
At present, the volume of serial production is 30 machines per month. The car is versatile and adapts to various military and civilian needs.

Combat module using neural network technologies

For the first time, a new combat module with the use of neural network technologies was presented in the pavilion of the Kalashnikov Concern, allowing it to recognize targets and make decisions.

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A neural network is a fast learning system that is able to act not only in accordance with a given algorithm, but also on the basis of previously used experience. It also became known that this combat module can go into series in 2018 and can be installed on any equipment.

"Shotgun" to combat drones

The electromagnetic "gun" "Stupor" was created by the Main Research and Testing Center for Robotics of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to suppress unmanned aerial vehicles.

Electromagnetic "gun" "Stupor" © Dmitry Reshetnikov/TASS

The complex is designed to suppress unmanned aerial vehicles, including drones, used on the ground and water surface, at a line-of-sight range. In addition, it can suppress the navigation and transmission channels of drones, as well as their photo and video cameras in the optoelectronic range.
"Rifle" radiates electromagnetic impulses and is primarily intended to suppress the control channel of the drone, which, under the influence of radiation, loses contact with the operator, which leads to uncontrolled flight and a fall.
"Stupor" operates at a distance of 2 km in a 20-degree sector. It can be charged both from the mains and from a car battery.

Defense support in each country is provided by the Armed Forces. For the clear and timely fulfillment of legal duties, the military organization in our country has formed structure of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

The armed forces were created to protect their national interests on the global space, to localize military threats from outside.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are also involved in events, mainly not related to them, for example:

• fight organized crime groups together with the police;
• save general security CIS countries;
• for peacekeeping missions.

Our Armed Forces form: bodies of central military administration, associations, formations, military units, organizations attached to the troops.

Composition and structure of the RF Armed Forces in 2019

Supreme Commander - President Russian Federation.

In accordance with his obligations under the Constitution, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is in charge of managing the mechanism for maintaining the Armed Forces in a combat-ready form in order to neutralize threats to national security. Preparations are made to prevent possible attacks in the future.

Central governing bodies: the Ministry of Defense, the General Staff, departments that have their own functions, with subordination to the relevant deputies of the Minister of Defense or the Minister of Defense himself. The commanders-in-chief of the types of aircraft belong to the central governing bodies.

The structure and composition of the types and genera of the Russian Army

The organization of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation consists of 3 types of troops of Russia, 3 separate types of troops, Logistics, as well as the Cantonment Service, which is not a type of the Armed Forces.

The structure of the Russian Armed Forces was also created based on territorial affiliation.

Geographically, our country is divided into 4 military districts:

• western military district - ZVO,
• eastern military district - VVO,
• central military district - Central Military District,
• southern military district - SVO.

The structure of the branches of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

In the Russian Federation, there are three types of legislation armed forces by spheres of action on land, on water and in the air:

Ground troops

The ground forces now have the largest number of servicemen among the branches of the RF Armed Forces. The primary area of ​​​​action is the implementation of offensive activity, in the form of eliminating the opposing side, with further liberation and preservation of positions, and repelling attacking large landing formations. Conducting artillery and rocket fire at a distance of considerable depth.

The ground forces include types of troops ready to solve tasks on an individual or group basis:

Motorized rifle troops

Motorized rifle troops - having the largest number among the military branches belonging to the Ground Forces.

In technical armament, motorized rifle troops in this moment equipped with armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles, and are able to support the fastest possible movement of infantry groups. It is also possible to include, in addition to motorized rifle troops: tank, artillery and other units. With the participation of tank formations, they are capable of solving certain tasks: during the defense - holding occupied areas, repelling attacks from the opposing side, and destroying attacking groups.

In offensive breakthroughs (counter-offensive) - overcoming (breaking through) the defended lines, defeating the opposing units, capturing the desired heights, pursuing the retreating. It is possible to deploy oncoming battles together with naval and tactical airborne groups.

Tank forces

Tank troops - play the role of the dominant strike power, which is characterized by increased cross-country ability, maneuverability. They are resistant to the use of nuclear and weapons of mass destruction. Thanks to its equipment tank forces able to carry out a breakthrough, to develop a successful course of battle events, which is their main task.

Often able to perform tasks with the involvement of motorized rifle units. In defensive duties, they secure motorized rifle groups when fending off offensive movements of the attacking side and perform counterattack maneuvers. Armored-tank troops (BTV) can be replenished with: artillery, motorized rifles, rocket launchers.

Rocket troops and artillery

Their primary goal is to deliver a nuclear fire strike to the opposing side. Equipped with rocket and cannon artillery. Rocket and artillery troops are armed with howitzer, rocket, anti-tank artillery, mortars.

Purposes:

• in the suppression of opposing factions by fire;
• neutralization of their nuclear means of attack, manpower, specialized and military equipment;
• in the implementation of disorganization measures towards the opposing side.

Troops counter air defense air defense

Troops air defense- are obliged to cover their units from enemy attacks from the air, when carrying out operations of a combined arms nature, conducting marches.

Their main tasks are:

• regular combat duty, in air defense;
• detection of attacks from the air and notification of their protected units;
• neutralization of attacks during departure;
• performing anti-missile defense at the battlefield.

The organization of these troops is: military command and control bodies, command headquarters, anti-aircraft missile (rocket and artillery) and radio engineering units.

Reconnaissance, military formations and units are special forces with a wide range of tasks. Their goal is to provide the command headquarters with information about the movements of the opposing side, the characteristics of the adjacent territories, weather conditions. This is necessary for the leadership to make an extremely balanced decision and prevent unexpected breakthroughs by the opposing side.

Combined-arms formations and special troops are engaged in reconnaissance activities.

Along with combined arms operations, these formations and units are called upon to perform certain tasks:

• revealing the intentions of the opposing side about the upcoming attack and preventing such surprise;
• determination of the number in the units of the opposing side and the scheme of its leadership;
• detection of target points for elimination.

Engineering Troops

Performing more complex tasks engineering support, which is required for combined arms operations. These military formations require specialized training, possession of engineering weapons.

Along with the general military tasks, the IWs are prepared to solve certain tasks:

• conduct engineering intelligence adjacent territories;
• work on the construction of shelters and buildings for advanced and auxiliary formations;
• work on the installation of barriers, mining;
• mine clearance activities;
• maintenance of military roads in working order;
• arrangement and maintenance of a water crossing;
• clean water supply;
• performing disguise.

RKhBZ - troops of radiation, chemical and biological protection

- based on its name, the mission of these troops is very responsible work to reduce the impact of radioactive, chemical and biological contamination in combat conditions.
The primary tasks of these troops are as follows:

• actions to identify the degree of infection;
• defensive actions for other combat units;
• camouflage actions;
• neutralization of infections.

Signal Corps

They are working to deploy communication systems for command and control of troops. Support is within the competence automated systems and means of command points.

Aerospace Force

it newest look Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, which includes Air Force(Air Force) and the Aerospace Defense Forces (VVKO).

VKS are:
The Air Force, representing the branch of the armed forces, with its missions having:

• resistance to air attacks;
• elimination of opposing forces by conventional or nuclear means of attack;
• army air support.

The Space Forces are called upon to perform a wide range of duties:

• are engaged in monitoring threats from the space sector and their reflection;
• launch spacecraft;
• tracking satellites;
• are engaged in monitoring and maintaining the combat capability of satellites.

Navy

This branch of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation performs the protective functions of our state in the sea and ocean zones.

The fleet is capable of nuclear strikes on enemy land and sea positions, escort peaceful ships, assist land operations, and carry out landings.

The Navy includes:

surface forces They are engaged in covering submarines, transporting landing forces, insuring them, and in addition mining and demining.

submarine force have nuclear-powered strategic and multi-purpose submarines. Their tasks include:

• destruction of the military points of the opposing side on the ground;
• liquidation of underwater and surface ships;
• reconnaissance activities;
• landing of special groups on enemy territory;
• mining.

Naval aviation

This type of troops is intended:

• search and liquidation of enemy military naval facilities (convoys, ships, bases);
• protecting their ships from air threats;
• elimination of opposing aircraft;
• reconnaissance activities;
• indicating the right direction for their advanced units.

Coastal troops of the Russian Navy

Their areas of action:

• are engaged in covering their units and the population on the coastal area;
• protect naval bases;
• engaged in landing;
• joint operations with ground units in countering the landing groups of the opposing side;
• engaged in the liquidation of ships, boats, transport facilities of the enemy.

Structure of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

Also, in addition to the types of troops in the Russian Army, there are types of troops and their structure will be presented below.

- included in land strategic nuclear forces(SNF), maintaining combat readiness on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities in preventing a probable nuclear attack and inflicting nuclear attacks on the opposing side.

- assigned to the reserve of the Supreme Commander. They cover the opposing forces from the air and carry out combat raids on the rear of the enemy territory, neutralize the landing force and other enemy groupings.

Home front troops

Rear - is engaged in the supply of the army, while maintaining a decent life. Peacetime tasks cannot be of an educational nature, because in peacetime and wartime, full-fledged provision of troops is needed. This refers to the delivery of products, medical care, clothing, footwear, technical devices, ammunition.

Troops not included in the types and types of troops

The provided structures of the RF Armed Forces our country has everything it needs regarding defensive, security functions, and the protection of its population.

Today the Russian army is one of the strongest in the world. Its power is made up of professional military personnel with an excellent level of special training and the latest strategic weapons. Already now the arsenal of the Russian Armed Forces has modern effective types military guns, but the latest developments, which will soon enter service, amaze with their technical and tactical characteristics. Most of them have no analogues.

Anti-tank weapons

The complex "Kornet - D" is designed to strike at tanks and other armored targets. Effective against targets equipped with means dynamic protection. A characteristic difference of the complex: its control is carried out not by wire, but by means of a laser beam. This allows you to hit even air targets at a distance of up to 10 kilometers.
The Hermes complex is a multi-purpose guided weapon installation. In 2012, its mass production was launched for arming military helicopters. "Hermes" effectively destroys single and group targets with single or salvo fire at a distance of up to 100 kilometers. This complex is a universal type of high-precision rocket artillery for all types of troops. It is adapted to various options basing: ground, aviation, ship, stationary for coastal defense.
MGK "Bur" - small grenade launcher complex, having a reusable launcher and a single shot. In 2014, it was adopted by the Russian army. The main purpose of the complex is the destruction of enemy manpower, unarmored vehicles, the destruction of shelters and structures. The Bur includes a self-contained fiberglass hull for the rocket engine and a munitions launcher. Its advantages: can be equipped with different types of shots, uses different types sights, can fire even from small enclosed spaces, safe handling and high efficiency of use.
RPG-32 "Hashim" - hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher. Provides protection from enemy tanks and armored vehicles. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it can fire grenades of various calibers, depending on the targets chosen to hit. It has a special system that deceives the active protection of the tank. She releases a false projectile, on which the protection is triggered, and the grenade in parallel strikes to kill.

The latest nuclear missiles

Nuclear weapons are the basis for the reliable defense of the state. The most common representatives of this type of weapon are the Sotka and Voyevoda ICBMs. Now the Topol and Topol-M missiles are being actively introduced. Soon the Armed Forces will also receive such promising new-generation nuclear weapons as the BZHRK Barguzin, ICBM Sarmat RS-28, RS-26 Rubezh, RS-24 Yars.
RS-24 "Yars" - a new generation of nuclear weapons. The complexes began to deploy in 2009 after the successful completion of the tests. In 2015, active equipment of combat units with these missiles began.
RS-26 "Rubezh" - strategic rocket launcher. Its basis is an intercontinental ballistic missile of increased accuracy. The development and improvement of the complex has been carried out since 2006. Since 2014, after a series of tests and modernization work, the Rubezh has been adopted by the missile forces. strategic purpose. In the future, this missile will replace the Topol and Topol-M.
ICBM "Sarmat" RS-28 - a new generation missile. According to the original plan, it was supposed to enter service at the end of 2016. In 2015, the production of the first parts for this complex began. The complex is equipped with a heavy multi-stage liquid intercontinental ballistic missile. It differs from its predecessors by massive means of protection against missile defense, improved flight path and hypersonic maneuvering units.
BZHRK "Barguzin" - an innovative railway missile system. At the moment, the weapon has the status of "secret". Its design began in 2012 on the basis of the Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering. It is planned that its deployment will begin no earlier than 2018. The complex will be based on Yars or Yars-M missiles. BZHRK will be able to move throughout the country, covering up to 1000 kilometers per day. In addition, moving along railroad tracks is more economical than moving an unpaved automobile complex.

Weapon

Double medium ADS machine - unique weapon, capable of shooting effectively on land and under water. It provides the ability to fire from the left and right shoulder. The assault rifle is equipped with a removable underbarrel grenade launcher, combined mounts for all types of sights. The ADS outperforms its predecessors in accuracy and firing efficiency.
SVLK-14S is a highly accurate sniper weapon. It is capable of effectively hitting targets at a distance of up to 1.5-2 kilometers. This rifle is not a fixed model, its characteristics change depending on the intended use. Can be attached to the trunk different types sights. The weapon is extremely a high degree accuracy.
The 6S8 sniper complex tops the list of the best Russian large-caliber rifles. The rifle was created back in 1997, but then, for various reasons, it did not pass all the tests. After functional improvements and modernization in 2013, the complex was put into service. The rifle was designed to destroy manpower, lightly armored and unarmored vehicles, group targets at a distance of up to 1.5 kilometers. It can use a specially designed cartridge, as well as the entire range of standard cartridges. It has a compact size and low weight, which ensures its maneuverability.
Armored vehicles and tanks
armored personnel carriers, combat vehicles infantry, amphibious assault vehicles are successfully used by the Russian military in different conditions military operations. Reliable machines are constantly being upgraded, adapting to the requirements of the terrain and the conditions for performing maneuvers.
The latest developments that have entered service are the BTR-82 and BTR-82A. These modifications have an economical engine, are equipped with an electric drive with a stabilizer for controlling the gun, and are equipped with a laser sight. They have improved reconnaissance capabilities, a fire extinguishing system, and fragmentation protection.
BMP-3 - unique war machine, which has no analogues in the world. The equipment is equipped with mine protection, has a sealed hull with circular armor. This airborne floating machine is capable of speeds up to 70 km/h.
The Russian T-90 tank, especially its modification T-90SM, is equipped with an air conditioning system, an improved fire extinguishing system, and is capable of effectively hitting moving targets.
The Armata tank, a strategic development of Russian scientists, can become a unique type of weapon. At the moment, the combat vehicle is being tested, but military experts predict the status of the most effective tank for Armata.

Aviation

Among the means of air defense, it is worth highlighting the Su-35S aircraft and the KA-52 Alligator and KA-50 Black Shark helicopters. The fighter has a unique weapon control system, hits targets with high accuracy and is able to gain air supremacy in a short time. "Alligator" and "Black Shark" are formidable military vehicles, so far no country in the world has created helicopters that would surpass them in terms of tactical and technical characteristics.
Well equipped and Russian fleet. Modern surface ships provide transportation of military and weapons. Underwater submarines carry out brilliant reconnaissance operations, inflict surprise attacks on the enemy, and protect territorial water boundaries.
The development of ultra-efficient surface-to-surface cruise missiles also deserves attention, including the BrahMos complex equipped with the SK310 missile, the KTRV hypersonic missile, the BrahMos-II, and the Zircon-S.

In 2010, the Russian aviation industry supplied the Russian Ministry of Defense with 21 aircraft (four Su-34s, four Su-30M2s, four Su-27SM3s, three MiG-29SMTs, four Yak-130s, one Il-62M and one Tu-154M) and 57 helicopters (15 Mi-28N, four Ka-52s, four Ansat-Us and 34 Mi-8 series).

In 2011, the Russian Ministry of Defense received at least 28 aircraft from industry (two Su-35S, six Su-34, eight Su-27SM3, eight Yak-130, one Tu-214ON, two Tu-154M, one An-140-100M) and more than 100 helicopters (15 Mi-28N, 10 Ka-52, two Mi-35M, one Mi-26, six Ansat-U, six Ka-226, more than 60 Mi-8 series of various modifications). Also this year, the modernization of the fleet of Su-25 attack aircraft to the SM standard continued.

As of May 2011, 8 serial Ka-52 helicopters were put into service (4 in January to the Torzhok center and 4 in May to the air base in Chernigovka, which is planned to be completely re-equipped with these machines in 2012. The plant can assemble up to 2 Ka-52 per month.

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense in 2011, 35 aircraft, 109 helicopters and 21 anti-aircraft missile systems were purchased.

As of the beginning of 2011, 8 out of 38 fighter aviation squadrons were re-equipped with new and upgraded aircraft (MiG-29SMT/UBT, MiG-31BM, Su-30SM, Su-27SM3, Su-30M2); attack aviation - 3 out of 14 aircraft (Su-25SM); bomber aviation - 2 out of 14 aircraft (Su-24M2). In the same year, one bomber air squadron at the Baltimore air base near Voronezh was re-equipped with the Su-34. Until 2020, aviation will receive 92 Su-34 front-line bombers under a contract concluded in 2012; at the same time, the state contract for the supply of 32 Su-34s to the Ministry of Defense, concluded in 2008, continues to be fulfilled, in total, about 140 SU-34s should arrive by 2020.

In total, in 2012, the Russian Air Force received more than 100 units of new equipment: Mi-28N, Mi-35 helicopters, various Mi-8 modifications, Su-30SM, Yak-130, An-140 and others. Also, in accordance with existing agreements, this year it is planned to supply more than 60 Ka-52, Mi-8, Mi-26, Mi-35 helicopters and about 20 of the latest Su-34, Su-35S and others.

At the end of 2012, the Air Force received more than 150 new helicopters and aircraft (excluding modernized and repaired ones). According to Mikhail Poghosyan, President of the UAC, in 2013 the military industry will supply the Air Force with 60 new aircraft, and in 2014 66 new and 23 modernized aircraft.

It became known about the order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation of 100 Ka-60 helicopters with the start date of deliveries in 2015.

In 2012-15, the Ministry of Defense will receive 55 Yak-130 combat training aircraft.

In 2012, the first modernized airborne early warning and control aircraft (AWACS) A-50U was delivered. The second aircraft will be handed over to the Air Force at the end of 2012.

Also in 2012, the fleet of the Russian Air Force was replenished with a new An-140-100 transport aircraft. In 2014, the Ministry of Defense received 5 such aircraft.

According to the statement of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force A. Zelin, the first serial fighter of the fifth generation T-50 (PAK FA) will enter the Russian Air Force as early as 2014-15. " Prototype We will receive the T-50 in 2013. Serial aircraft will begin to arrive in 2014-15," the commander in chief said.

A long-term contract has been signed for the production of 140 Ka-52s until 2020, while it is not specified whether some of these machines will be produced in a naval modification or there will be a separate contract for this.

“As part of the state armament program, it is planned to purchase ten An-124 aircraft after 2015,” Poghosyan told reporters at the MAKS 2011 air show that opened on Tuesday.

Until the end of 2019 for the rearmament of anti-aircraft missile troops The Air Force is expected to buy more than 100 Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile and gun systems. Also, until 2020, the Ministry of Defense will buy for anti-aircraft missile troops Air Force more than 30 of the latest anti-aircraft missile systems "Vityaz".

Until 2020, the Russian Air Force will receive about 100 Nebo-M radar systems (RLK). During 2012, in part radio engineering troops About 20 radar systems will be delivered to the Air Force, including the updated Gamma-S1M, Sopka, Volga stations and various modifications of the Nebo series stations.

Until 2020 in the interests long-range aviation about 30 Tu-22M3s will be upgraded to the Tu-22M3M modification: they will change all the electronics and be equipped with a new cruise missile X-32. Also, the existing Tu-160s will be upgraded to the Tu-160M ​​version, and the Tu-95MS to the Tu-95MSM. By 2020, the Russian Air Force will receive more than 10 Tu-160M ​​strategic missile carriers.

Until 2020, 60 MiG-31 aircraft will be upgraded in accordance with the MiG-31BM project. In the course of the work, they will receive a new sighting and navigation system and a new airborne radar station.

Since 2011, the Russian Air Force has stopped purchasing unguided attack weapons, this decision was facilitated by the experience of the 5-day war with Georgia, when less than 1% of WTO weapons were used, the Air Force lost 7 aircraft.